| PDM HUWS GRAY | WOSFL Premier Division | Match 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Hurlford United | 3 (2) | Mullen 2, Love |
| Glenafton Athletic | 4 (0) | Fraser, Caddis 3 |
| Sat 17 Feb 2024 | KO 1:30 pm | Blair Park, Hurlford |
Glenafton made three changes to the eleven that faced Largs Thistle last Saturday with Dario Viviani, Dylan O’Kane and Michael Moffat (suspended) making way for Alex McWaters, Liam Caddis and new signing Carlos Lyon. Meanwhile Sam McKee remains on the injured list.
In the Hurlford line-up was former Glens goalie David Wilson and former midfielder Paul ‘Taz’ McKenzie while in the management team were former Glens manager Darren Henderson and former striker John Dempster.
The supporters were treated to a seven-goal thriller, the odd number indicative that were was eventually a winner and thereby a loser.
Hurlford took an early lead on 5 minutes after top goal scorer Michael Mullen cracked a fierce shot from 22 yards between two defenders and beyond the reach of David Markey as the keeper’s right- hand post. The home side almost added to their lead after driving deep into the box to clip an angled shot from the corner of the six-yard box past the advancing Markey only for the ball well wide of the far post.
At the other end former Glens keeper David Wilson pulled off a fine save from Liam Caddis pushing his close range shot wide of target.
On 38 minutes Ally Love doubled Hurlford’s lead with a low drive from the tightest of angles that was deflected into the visitors’ net.
HT Hurlford 2 Glenafton 0
Glens made three changes at the break with Ryan Sinnamon, Alex McWaters and Carlos Lyon making way for Lyall Holding, Dario Viviani and Dylan O’Kane.
There were few chances created in the early encounters of the second half before Mullen found the net again on 65 minutes after curling a free-kick from the outskirts of the box round the two-man wall and into the far corner of the net.
The visitors looked down and out but 10 minutes later an extraordinary comeback would find the gallant Glenafton all square at 3-3!
It began on 68 minutes through a signature 30-yard rocket from Gary Fraser giving Wilson no chance and two minutes later Liam Caddis picked up a pass from O’Kane to slide ball home shot from just inside the corner of the six-yard box. On 75 minutes Caddis bagged is brace after sending Wilson the wrong way from the penalty spot to square the match at three-the-piece.
The visitors looked down and out an extraordinary comeback would find the gallant Glenafton all square at 3-3!
On 88 minutes Chris Robertson got into a jam and bundling Caddis to the ground inside the box. The former Ford forward dusted himself down before slamming the ball home from the penalty spot to promote his brace to a hat-trick.
The curtain came down on the Blair Pitch Project and the Glens gathered three precious points.
FT Hurlford 3 Glenafton 4
| GLENAFTON ATHLETIC |
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| 1. David Markey 11. Ryan Sinnamon (14. Lyall Holding) 20. Ollie Rowe 5. Craig Pettigrew (captain) 3. Mick McMullin 2. Scott McLean 6. Paul Paton 8. Gary Fraser 10. Alex McWaters (17. Dario Viviani) 12. Liam Caddis 9. 15. Carlos Lyon (18. Dylan O’Kane). Subs Not Used: 4. Taylor Buchanan, Ally Semple (gk) |
| HURLFORD UNITED |
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| 1. David Wilson 2. Liam Miller 3. Sam Lidlington 4. Calder Frew 5. Chris Robertson 6. Ben Hughes 7. Paul McKenzie (captain) 8. Calum Watt 9. Michael Mullen 10. Lewis Morrison 11. Ally Love Subs. 12. Allan 14. Kris Kerr 16. Chris McKnight 17. Ryan Walker 21. Chris Taylor |
Glenafton Athletic 